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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1921
Page
3
Thursday's paper reports numerous local visitors and residents in Valley City including Lannon and his wife from Leal, G W Davis of Kulm, Mrs. Van Houten from Shoreham, Percy Ployhar with Margaret Mikkek, and G C Curtiss easing back to health. The Haggart Construction Co. nears completion on a sewer contract, while Harold Perrin from Rogers recovers from appendicitis.
Miss Ana Von Sein previously linked with the Marblestone Company has relocated to New York and is employed as a home buyer for merchants traveling to the city for ready-to-wear garments. She is based at the Y W C A building in New York.
The recall effort strengthened as about seven hundred signatures were collected with canvassing only partly finished. Sentiment shifted in favor of the recall, uniting opponents against Teague’s proposed plan. A group of twenty Tower City Degree of Honor women arrived by No 7 to spend a day in the city park, enjoying their visit before returning home.
Peter Faukald, longtime city resident, was taken to the Clinic after a stroke yesterday and is resting as well as can be expected. Teachers College summer term ends, with many students returning home for a break before the fall term. Russell Pray, stationed in Yokohama with the government radio service, sends letters home as he enjoys a rare voyage. Motorists are urged to drive carefully near the Clinic on Fifth Avenue South. The open cut-off law is not being enforced in the city, and noisy traffic is discussed. A Western Transportation Association ruling offers reduced rail fare for 88th Division members to attend their Des Moines reunion during the Iowa State Fair, August 26–28. Tickets and certificates should be arranged at local stations, with validation at convention headquarters. For more information, contact Mr. Chas. A. Dawson in Fargo, N. Dak. The notice appeals to newspapers to inform the veterans’ circle.
Friday evening visitors include Mrs Andrew Maurer of Hankin son North Dakota and J E R Adama with wife from New Rockford. Mrs George Holzman returned from Fargo and Mrs Overgard with family in Norway news. Valley City baseball falls 3 1 to Mandan. J W Bliss returns from Devils Lake Chautauqua. housing in Valley City remains scarce as families seek rentals.
M H Dreyer returned from a thirty day buying trip in New York and other markets with a very fine line of ready-to-wear goods for the M Blestone Company. The latest styles will be placed on sale at the big store as soon as the goods arrive.
Sheriff Engebret Larson offers a $50 reward for a Model R 1918 Hupmobile five passenger car stolen in Fingal last night. Vehicle details include No 3503, N D license 25066, motor 447. A Buick Model K 45, motor 628501, license 28222, green body and colored wheels, about 3,000 miles. Also notes North Dakota loan rates for short and long term loans from Farm Bureau Federation reports.
A large crowd of teachers left on various trains after completing six weeks at the Teachers College summer school. More teachers will return for the next six weeks, with the term set for September 2, marking a brief breathing spell before the fall term begins the first week of October.
E H Briggs supervised improvements on the street car track near the high line bridge with contractor Ed Wyttenbach and crew. The grade was reduced improving service, and operation will resume soon. Wesley McDowell of Marion North Dakota and F E Elred visited. Elred with Springfield Fire Insurance and formerly at Hope National Bank with M B Cassell. McDowell attended Fargo College trustees meeting as a member.
Me and Mrs Frank Lannon have been in town for a day or two visiting their son receiving medical treatment. The boy was reported improving last night and hopeful for a speedy recovery. Mr Lannon notes recent extreme heat damaged crops in their area leaving heads scorched, turning white, and scarce in quantity.
Tonight at the Grand theatre Otis Slinner presents the heavy dramatic feature Kismet. The near 10 000 foot long film is not for children and promises mystery romance and whimsical humor with lavish Oriental scenes. Fans are urged to arrive early as no other features accompany the screening.
On the depot platform last night a group with sacks of rice drew attention as Vic Vaupel and a young woman were seen boarding No. 8 to Fargo. The sender notes the coincidence of five youths traveling together and awaits their return to determine if the rice party was proper.
Thieves broke into Steve Bush’s garage last night by removing a window and stole his Buick. Bush discovered the loss this morning and alerted Sheriff Larson who is coordinating a wider lookout. Bush had bought the car last year and faces a heavy loss without recovery.
Saturday's page notes Valley City residents and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. W. EB Davis and A. R. Chambers from Fargo. Mrs. Fred Jacobson returning from Devils Lake. Nels Johnson visiting Shoreham Minn. Mrs. Miller, daughter, and F. P. Harrison of Minot stopover. street car service restored after repairs. George Sundy arriving from Hardin Mont en route to Cooperstown N C. Miss Lucille Larson arriving from Milwaukee to stay with Rev V F Larson and join Red Cross work. Mrs. B Giselius and children with Miss Camilla Lovestuen leave for two weeks in Minneapolis. Miss Carrie Lovestuen to join vacation in Minneapolis.
Mrs Andrew Morken and children depart for Sheyenne after visiting her parents in town. Mr and Mrs S T Calhoun return from Benson vacation. Mrs W N Palmer recovering after Riverside hospital operation and expected home Sunday. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs J R Kennedy at Riverside hospital. Valley City beat Bismarck 3 to 1 in baseball in Bismarck with a rematch set.
Mr and Mrs J Wold and children left this morning for Shoreham Minnesota for a two or three weeks vacation. Mr Wold will return Sunday night and I will go out. On the road again Monday morning Earl Plovhar returned with Mr Wold, Earl had been visiting a jaunt in Minnesota.
Jay Carlton Wilds youngest son of Rev and Mrs J S Wilds underwent an adenoid operation this morning at the Medical Block Clinic. Dr C F Spicer performed the procedure and reports the operation successful and the patient likely to be well in a few days.
Fresh Fraker returns to city from Boston where he visited his ailing mother. He witnessed the Carpentier Dempsey bout in Jersey City and saw Johnnie Wilson lose his title in Boston.
A Tuesday wind and rain storm battered Nome causing two broken bank windows at The First State Bank and glass damage at Albert Erickson’s barber shop. Mrs C K Myhre’s garage was jolted and slightly twisted. Hail losses were reported.
John Romslund proprietor of the City Bakery was taken to River Side hospital Friday with a summer illness. The notice warns of many deaths state wide and urges caution with minor health troubles.
W. T. Craswell will assume the duties of city auditor on Monday succeeding M. J. Boyd, who has held the office for twelve years with excellent service. Craswell is expected to be an efficient auditor once he becomes acquainted with the job, and Boyd will be missed at city hall after such a long period of commendable service.
Farmers are busy with harvest as grain ripens fast and threshing begins early next week for the first time in many years. A heavy film, Kismet, shown at the Grand theatre last night and tonight, runs two hours with tragic scenes and oriental settings, praised as one of the era’s great pictures.
Ed Richter, a veteran newspaper man visiting from Fargo, notes rapid petition signatures for a drive in Bismarck as firing time approaches. The Hubmobile stolen at Fingal was recovered today by Sheriff Larson in North Valley City, left in a ditch with two wheels broken. No suspects found, investigators say the culprits fled.
Mrs. Robert Anderson entertained about forty five Indies at her Euclid avenue home as Miss Laura Christine Hedstrum, soon to wed Mr. Everett Clayton Miller, received a shower of useful gifts. The event featured a musical program, yellow and pink decorations, a luncheon, and Mrs. Anderson’s praised hospitality. The bride expressed happiness and joy to the Times Record reporter.
C A Holley reports difficulty finding housing in Valley City and plans to move September to a house and four large lots at Oakes. He notes four railroads serving Oakes will help him cover his territory. Minnie J Nielsen, state superintendent, notified of election to the National Council of Education and named vice president of the state superintendents section of the NEA.
A foreign man approached the local post office stamp window and demanded a stamp. He shouted a puzzling phrase about a bicycle and running fast, prompting the clerk to interpret it as a request for special delivery. The incident highlights the language barriers faced by postal workers in handling unusual requests.
E C Abrahamson came back to the city last night from Stirum about 20 miles south of Oakes where he worked as a carpenter. He reports that nearly all telephone wires barns and other structures in the region were blown down and that most buildings were insured.
Readers report the San born Oriska and Tower City directory mix is plagued by subscriber name errors. The Enterprise office disclaims involvement, stating printing occurred in Valley City and not at Sanborn Enterprise.
Private Kinch of Ft. Snelling reported 100 bodies arrived from Hoboken and 12 from Fargo with one destined for Valley City. Fisher’s funeral, honoring the boy named by the local American Legion Post, will be held tomorrow with Company G and the Legion in uniform to pay last tribute.
The regular elementary certificate exams will be in the County Superintendent's office at the Court House in Valley on Thursday and Friday August 11 and 12 starting at 6:30 a.m. Professional certificates exams follow the next week on Tuesday August 16 at 6:30 a.m. J A Johnson County Superintendent of Schools.
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